UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 9, 1998
(January 30, 1998)
HOMESTAKE MINING COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8736 94-2934609
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number)
incorporation)
650 California Street, San Francisco, California 94108-2788
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 981-8150
http://www.homestake.com
Item 5. Other Events.
1. Amendment to the Bylaws
This Form 8-K is submitted to file the Bylaws (as amended through
January 30, 1998), listed below in Item 7, to increase the number of
directors to 13.
2. Election of Director
Effective January 30, 1998, Peter J. Neff became a member of the
Registrant's board of directors.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 3.5 Bylaws (as amended through January 30, 1998) of Homestake Mining
Company.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 9, 1998
HOMESTAKE MINING COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ David W. Peat
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David W. Peat
Vice President and Controller